Blackberry Bold 6 Manual

							different wireless networks are available. Some wirelessnetworks do not support features such as call blocking, call
forwarding, or cell broadcasting. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
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BlackBerry Device Software, 215
Find more information, 31
Check what wireless networks your device connects to, 218
Tips Save time and maximize your efficiency with these quick tips.
Tips: Finding apps
Look in a folder on your Home screen Some apps are located in folders on your Home screen. Click a folder to see what apps are inside.Make all hidden apps visible on the Home screenOn the Home screen, press the  key >  Show All . To unhide
the app, highlight it and then click  Hide to clear the check mark.
If  Show All  does not appear in the menu, there are no apps
hidden from view.Search for an appOn the Home screen, start typing the application name.Verify that the app is installedOn the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon. Click
Device  > Application Management . If the app is listed, it is
installed on your BlackBerry® device.
Tips: Doing things quickly
For full instructions, click the links under  Related information at the bottom.
Use the Quick Access area to access popular optionsHighlight and click an area at the top of the Home screen to
access options such as changing your ring tone, setting the
alarm, viewing notifications, and turning on or off network
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							See all the apps and folders on the Home screen, or minimize
your view and view the wallpaperOn the navigation bar, click  All.Switch to another appPress and hold the  key. Click an app.
Note:  The other app might still be running in the background.Open an app with a convenience keyPress a convenience key on the side of your device.
Note:  You can customize which app a convenience key opens.Use pop-up menusPop-up menus provide common available actions, and appear
in the center of the screen. For example, you can use the pop-
up menu in a message to file, forward, or reply to the message.
To open a pop-up menu, press and hold the trackpad. To select a command, click the trackpad.Switch to the  Favorites, Media , Downloads , and Frequent
viewsOn the Home screen, highlight  All on the navigation bar and
slide your finger on the trackpad right or left.Add an app to the  Favorites viewHighlight an app on the Home screen or in a folder. Press the
 key > Mark as Favorite .
Change options for the Home screen such as the wallpaperOn the Home screen, press the  key > Options .
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Keep an application running in the background and switch to another application, 211
Assign an application to a Convenience key, 195
Change what happens when you type on the Home screen, 26
Tips: Managing indicators Indicators tell you that there is something new or updated, such as a new message, voice message, or feed, or they inform youof the status of something, such as the battery or network connection. Indicators often appear on app icons, new contentwithin apps, and at the top of the Home screen.
Remove the new item indicator Open each item that has this indicator. For example, to remove
it from the Messages icon, click the icon.Remove the unopened message indicator In the Messages app, do one or more of the following:
• Open all of your messages by clicking on them. If you cannot find all of your unopened messages in your inbox,look in your messages folders.
• Mark a message as opened. Highlight a message. Press the
 key >  Mark Opened .
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							• Mark all messages that are prior to a date as opened.Highlight a date field. Press the 
 key >  Mark Prior
Opened .
Identify an indicator• You might be able to identify an indicator by seeing the
icon of the application that the indicator refers to. To see
a complete list of applications on your device and their
icons, on the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options
icon. Click  Device > Application Management .
• For a complete list of BlackBerry® indicators, visit www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones . Click your
device model, and then click the Icons and Indicators
guide.
Tips: Extending battery life
For full instructions, click the links under  Related information at the bottom.
Set your BlackBerry® device to turn on and turn off
automatically.
You can set your device to turn off while you aren't using it for
an extended period, like when you sleep. Data you receive
when the device is turned off automatically updates when the
device turns on.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon. Click
Device  > Auto On/Off .Set backlighting to remain on for a shorter period of time, and
lower its brightnessOn the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon. Click
Display  > Screen Display .Turn off network connections you aren't usingOn the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of
the screen, or click the  Manage Connections icon. Click a
network connection to clear the check box.Close apps when you are finished with them.
When you switch from one app to another, some apps, such as the Browser app or the Music app, run in the background,
which uses battery power.In an app, press the  key >  Close.Switch your vibrating notifications to sound notifications or
LED notifications, lower the volume of your sound
notifications, or select a shorter ring toneOn the Home screen, click the  Sound and Alert Profiles icon.
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							Delete the original text from a reply messageWhen you are replying to a message, press the  key >
Delete Original Text .If your device has a camera flash, turn off the flashOn the Home screen, click the  Camera icon. Click the flash icon
at the bottom of the screen until the  flash off indicator
appears.Keep your battery connections clean.
Keeping the battery clean extends the life of your battery.Every few months, use a cotton swab or dry cloth to clean the
metal contacts on the battery and the device.
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Set your device to turn on and turn off automatically, 238
Set options for backlighting, 199
Turn on or turn off a network connection, 219
Change your ring tone, notifiers, or reminders, 9 Delete the original text from a reply message, 62
Tips: Freeing and conserving storage space Try to maintain at least 400 KB of available application storage on your BlackBerry® device. If you find that your device
processes are unusually slow, try freeing storage space by deleting files that you don't need. Changing options for email
messages, calendar entries, and media files might help you conserve storage space.
For full instructions, click the links under  Related information at the bottom.
Check how much free storage space you haveOn the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon. Click
Device  > Storage .Delete unneeded filesOn the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Files icon. Find and
highlight a file. Press the 
 key >  Delete .
Delete browsing history and clear the cacheOn the Home screen, click the  Browser icon. Press the 
key > Options . Go to the  Clear Browsing Data  section.
Reduce the amount of time that your device stores email
messages and calendar entriesOn the Home screen, click the  Messages icon or Calendar  icon.
Press the 
 key >  Options .
Stop storing sent messages on your deviceOn the Home screen, click the  Messages icon. Press the 
key > Options  > Email Preferences .
Receive only the first section of long email messages, and
choose whether to download moreOn the Home screen, click the  Messages icon. Press the 
key > Options  > Message Display and Actions .
Store files on a media card instead of the deviceYour BlackBerry device supports media card sizes up to 32 GB.
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							Reduce the size of pictures you takeOn the Home screen, click the Camera icon. Press the  key
>  Options .
Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you
update any software. Maintaining an up-to-date backup file on your computer might allow you to recover device data if your
device is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
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View the amount of available storage space on your device, 240
Move, rename, or delete a file, 114
Delete browsing information, 154
Set how long your device stores messages, 70
Change how long your device stores calendar entries, 167
Stop storing messages sent from your computer on your device, 71 Stop storing messages sent from your device on your computer, 71
Receive only the first section of long email messages, 69 Change the size of pictures that you take, 127
The application memory on my device is low, 243
Tips: Keeping your information safe You can take some simple steps to help prevent the information on your BlackBerry® device from being compromised, such asavoiding leaving your device unattended.
Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you
update any software. Maintaining an up-to-date backup file on your computer might allow you to recover device data if your
device is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
For full instructions, click the links under  Related information at the bottom.
Set a passwordOn the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon. Click
Security  > Password .Encrypt contacts and filesOn the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon. Click
Security  > Encryption .Back up your device dataUse the backup tool in the BlackBerry® Desktop Software to
back up your device data. To download the BlackBerry Desktop
Software, from your computer, visit  www.blackberry.com/
desktop  and select the appropriate option for your computer.
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Set a device password, 251
Turn on encryption, 136
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							Tips: Updating your softwareUpdated BlackBerry® Device Software and BlackBerry® Desktop Software are released periodically, and you might be able to
update the software from either your computer or your smartphone. Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Maintaining an up-to-date backupfile on your computer might allow you to recover device data if your device is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
For full instructions, click the links under  Related information at the bottom.
Check to see if there is updated BlackBerry Device Software
that you can download over the networkDepending on your device model, this feature might not be
supported. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options
icon. Click  Device > Software Updates .Update your BlackBerry Device Software from your computerConnect your device to your computer and on your computer,
visit:  www.blackberry.com/software . Click on BlackBerry
Device Software and follow the links to update your software.Set your BlackBerry Desktop Software to check for updates
automaticallyFor instructions, see the Help in BlackBerry Desktop Software.Update your BlackBerry Desktop SoftwareVisit  www.blackberry.com/desktopsoftware .
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BlackBerry Device Software, 215
Visit the Setup application The Setup application helps you learn about navigation and typing, change options to personalize your BlackBerry® device, andset up network connections, such as Bluetooth® connections. You can also set up email addresses and social networking accounts. The Setup application should appear automatically the first time that you turn on your device.
1. If the Setup application does not appear automatically, on the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Setup icon.
2. Click a section to change options or to complete a short series of prompts that help you set the options.
Make it yours Make your BlackBerry® smartphone your own by getting apps, transferring your files, and personalizing your settings.
Your Home screen Switch themes
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
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							2. Click Display > Screen Display .
3. In the  Theme section, click a theme.
4. Click  Activate.
To delete a theme, click the theme. Click  Delete.
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My display changed, 202
Use a picture as your device wallpaper1. On the Home screen, click the  Media icon >  Pictures  icon.
2. Browse to a picture.
3. Press the 
 key >  Set As Wallpaper .
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My display changed, 202
Move an application icon1. On the Home screen or in an application folder, highlight an application icon.2. Press the  Menu key.
3. Perform one of the following actions: • To move the application icon to a different location on the Home screen, click  Move. On the trackpad, slide your finger
to the new location. Click the trackpad.
• To move the application icon into an application folder, click  Move to folder. Click an application folder.
• To move the application icon out of an application folder, click  Move to folder. Click Home or an application folder.
Add, change, or delete a folder on the Home screen
On the Home screen, do one of the following: •To add a folder, press the 
 key >  Add Folder . Type a name for the folder. To change the folder icon style, click the
folder icon. Click a folder icon style. Click  Add.
• To change a folder, highlight a folder. Press the 
 key >  Edit Folder . Change the folder name or folder icon style.
Click  Save.
• To delete a folder, highlight a folder. Press the 
 key >  Delete .
Find or hide an application icon
Depending on your theme, you might not be able to hide some application icons.
On the Home screen or in a folder, do any of the following: •To see all your application icons, press the 
 key >  All.
• To hide an application icon, highlight the icon. Press the 
 key >  Hide.
• To show all hidden application icons, press the 
 key >  Show All .
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							•To stop hiding an application icon, highlight the icon. Press the  key >  Hide. A check mark should not appear beside
the Hide field.
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My display changed, 202
Add a shortcut to your Home screen or Favorites viewYou can add a shortcut to give yourself quick access to items such as frequently used websites, contacts, or apps.
Browse to a website, or highlight the item you want to create a shortcut for. •To add a shortcut on the Home screen, press the 
 key >  Add to Home Screen .
• To add a shortcut to your Favorites view, press the 
 key >  Mark as Favorite .
Set the number of icons that appear on the Home screen
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Accessibility .
3. Change the  Grid Layout field.
4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
Change what happens when you type on the Home screen Depending on your typing input language, you might not be able to use shortcut keys to open applications.
1. On the Home screen, press the 
 key >  Options .
• To search your BlackBerry® device or the Internet when you type on the Home screen, change the  Launch by Typing
field to  Universal Search .
• To open applications when you press shortcut keys, change the  Launch by Typing field to Application Shortcuts .
2. Press the 
 key >  Save.
Add a message that appears when your device is locked 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Display > Message on Lock Screen .
3. Type the text that you want to appear on the screen when your device is locked. 4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
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							Get apps, music, ring tones, pictures, and videosAbout adding applicationsDepending on your wireless service provider and region, you might have the option to add or update applications using the
BlackBerry App World™ storefront, the BlackBerry® Desktop Software, or the Application Center. You might also be able to
download applications from a web page (try visiting  mobile.blackberry.com from your BlackBerry device), or from an
application offered by your wireless service provider.
Additional terms and conditions might apply to software and services made available through the BlackBerry App World™
storefront, the BlackBerry Desktop Software, or the Application Center. Data charges might apply when you add or use an application over the wireless network. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
BlackBerry App World
If you have BlackBerry App World on your device, you can search for and download games, social networking applications,
personal productivity applications, and much more. Using an existing PayPal® account, you can buy and download items over
the wireless network to your device.
To download BlackBerry App World, visit  www.blackberryappworld.com.
For more information about managing applications using BlackBerry App World, click the  BlackBerry App World icon. Press the
 key > Help.
BlackBerry Desktop Software
If you have the BlackBerry Desktop Software installed on your computer, you can connect your device to your computer to add, update, remove, or restore applications. You can also add applications to your device that you have downloaded to your
computer, without having to use the wireless network.
To download the BlackBerry Desktop Software, visit  www.blackberry.com/desktop.
For more information about managing applications using the BlackBerry Desktop Software, see the Help in the BlackBerry
Desktop Software.
Application Center
If you have the Application Center on your device, you can add, update, or return to the previous version of a select number of applications that are hosted by your wireless service provider. Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be available.
For more information about managing applications using the Application Center, click the  Application Center icon. Press the
 key > Help.
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							Transfer a file from your computer to your device using your device as a USB memory drive
You must use the BlackBerry® Desktop Software to manage and preserve the information or the encryption that is associated
with your media files when you transfer files between your BlackBerry device and your computer.
1. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. 2. Do one of the following: • If you want to transfer most types of files, in the dialog box that appears on your device, select the USB option.• If you want to transfer media files that are protected with DRM, in the dialog box that appears on your device, select the media transfer option.
3. If necessary, type a password. Your device appears as a drive on your computer.
4. Drag a file from a location on your computer to a folder on your device.
To view the transferred file on your device, disconnect your device from your computer and find the file.
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Transfer your media files from your computer to your device using BlackBerry Desktop
Software
With the BlackBerry® Desktop Software, you can synchronize media files, including iTunes playlists and Windows Media®
Player playlists, to your BlackBerry device. To download the BlackBerry Desktop Software, from your computer, visit
www.blackberry.com/desktop  and select the appropriate option for your computer.
1. Connect your device to your computer.
2. On your device, in the dialog box that appears, select any of the file transfer options. 3. On your computer, open the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
4. Click the media transfer option that best suits what you want to do.
For more information about synchronizing media files, see the Help in the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
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Calls and sound profiles
Change the default volume for calls
You can increase or decrease the default volume for calls. The higher you set the volume percentage, the louder the volume is. 1. From the Home screen, press the 
 key.
2. Press the 
 key >  Options  > In-call Settings .
3. Change the  Default Call Volume  field.
4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
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